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Need help Choosing a DAC/Amp Combo

post #1 of 4
11/6/10 at 7:06am
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Hey Guys,

I need it primarily for Music and movies. I listen to Rock, hard rock, D & B, Dub Step, Trance, a little hip hop. (AAC128 streams, 320, flac)

I will be using the Asus xonar DX as a source (Dolby Headphone) for movies.

 

I am  getting the Sennheiser 650

I wanted to know which DAC/Amp might be better suited to my needs. I am willing to spend upwards of $450 for the combo.

I have currently narrowed it down to the following 4 (I am open to suggestions):

 

FUN (Rev A, possible earth OPA)

Matrix Cube

NFB-11

Sparrow (Rev A)


Edited by spydur - 11/9/10 at 3:42am
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post #2 of 4
11/7/10 at 2:07am
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anyone?


Edited by spydur - 11/9/10 at 3:26am
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11/8/10 at 11:14pm
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hello? Is this mic on?


Edited by spydur - 11/9/10 at 2:21am
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post #4 of 4
11/9/10 at 4:23am

I am sure the old-timers are getting a bit jaded about answering the "what is the best amp" for the HD650 question.

 

 I don't have a HD650 so I am ultimately unqualified to answer, but I would suggest doing an advanced search on "HD650 headphone amp" in the "Headphone Amp (full size)" with in the last three months and you will get a months worth of reading.  I got a decent response from a similar thread earlier when trying to decide between a few different amps, but in the long run, it was homework on existing threads that gave me the answers I was needing.  

 

The amp I chose was not on my first short list.  I found out about it through searches.  There is a lot of information and mis-information to sort through, but for me, some of it was the thrill of the hunt.

 

Happy Hunting!

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